Spinning the Wax

Jon "StayPuft" Garcia
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Music Interviews
  • Updated fortnightly

Listening to your favorite artists' favorite albums. Spinning the Wax is an interview series where guests around the heavy metal world spin a record of their choice. Hosted by Jon Garcia.

  1. #32 - Adam Campbell-Train & Benio Baumgart (DIMSCÛA) listen to Caspian's "Dust And Disquiet"

    2 Apr

    #32 - Adam Campbell-Train & Benio Baumgart (DIMSCÛA) listen to Caspian's "Dust And Disquiet"

    Adam Campbell-Train (guitars) and Benio Baumgart (bass) from British atmospheric sludge band Dimscûa join Spinning the Wax to listen to an album that showed them what instrumental post-rock could be: Caspian's Dust and Disquiet. They share the whirlwind journey of releasing their debut album Dust Eater with zero expectations, only to find themselves playing a festival to thousands of people months later. Adam and Benio dive into why Caspian's music is so captivating, and how it inspired a big part of Dimscûa's live sound. Spinning the Wax is a heavy music interview series where guests spin a record of their choice and have a candid discussion while listening. DIMSCÛA: Bandcamp | IG | LinkTree | Merch Song Excerpt: The Dusteater (Live at St. Mary Magdalene's Church, Boveney)

    1hr 26min
  2. #31 - Kat Keo & April Dimmick (HOAXED) listen to Judas Priest's "British Steel" & AFI's "Sing the Sorrow"

    4 Mar

    #31 - Kat Keo & April Dimmick (HOAXED) listen to Judas Priest's "British Steel" & AFI's "Sing the Sorrow"

    Kat Keo and April Dimmick, two-thirds of the Portland, Oregon dark rock trio Hoaxed join Spinning the Wax to share two records in one sitting. April starts with the 1980 classic British Steel from heavy metal legends Judas Priest, before Kat transitions us to the 2000's emo/goth-rock of AFI's Sing the Sorrow. We swap stories about the albums while also digging in to the creation of Hoaxed's latest record Death Knocks. HOAXED: Website | Bandcamp | Instagram | Merch Song Excerpts: "Where the Seas Fall Silent" and "Kill Switch" by Hoaxed

    1hr 32min
  3. #30 - Dimitra Kalavrezou (UNVERKALT) listens to Björk's "Homogenic"

    27 Jan

    #30 - Dimitra Kalavrezou (UNVERKALT) listens to Björk's "Homogenic"

    Dimitra Kalavrezou, vocalist of Berlin-based avant-garde/post-metal band Unverkalt, joins Spinning the Wax to share her favorite album from her favorite aritst: Björk's "Homogenic". We chat about how this album still sounds like it's from the future, and how Björk's artistry has inspired Dimitra with her own willingness to experiment and explore. There's industrial metal in this album and we learn it can be perfectly looped for an even more intense experience. Dimitra also previews Unverkalt's third album, Héréditaire, and how it's their darkest one yet. Song Excerpts: #1: Oath ov Prometheus | #2: Die Auslöschung

    1hr 4min
  4. #29 - Stefan De Graef (PSYCHONAUT) listens to Porcupine Tree's "Fear of Blank Planet"

    11/12/2025

    #29 - Stefan De Graef (PSYCHONAUT) listens to Porcupine Tree's "Fear of Blank Planet"

    Stefan De Graef, vocalist and guitarist of Belgian post-metal band Psychonaut, brings on one of his favorite progressive albums of all time: Fear of a Blank Planet by Porcupine Tree. He discusses how he heard this record at the perfect time, and how it opened so many musical doors to bring him where he is today. We also chat the band's new record World Maker, and name drop British psychedelic electronic band Shpongle. PSYCHONAUT: Website | Bandcamp | Instagram | LinkTree | Merch Song Excerpts: "Stargazer" & "Endless Currents"

    56 min
  5. #28 - William Von Ghould (CREEPER) listens to Meat Loaf's "Bat Out of Hell"

    20/11/2025

    #28 - William Von Ghould (CREEPER) listens to Meat Loaf's "Bat Out of Hell"

    Creeper frontman William Von Ghould brings on Meat Loaf's 1977 musical extravagana: Bat Out of Hell. Will discusses his love for Jim Steinman's larger than life music, and the album's bombast and theatricality. All things that make Creeper the shifting entity it is today. We chat about their new record, Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death, why the band wanted to try a sequel, how they constantly try to reinvent themselves, and if Ghostbusters II is better than Ghostbusters. CREEPER: Website | Bandcamp | Instagram | Merch Song Excerpts: "Headstones" & "Prey for the Night" Spinning the Wax is a heavy music interview series where guests spin a record of their choice and have a candid discussion while listening. Website | Instagram | Patreon

    56 min
  6. #27 - Brady Deeprose (CONJURER) listens to Opeth's "Watershed"

    06/11/2025

    #27 - Brady Deeprose (CONJURER) listens to Opeth's "Watershed"

    Brady Deeprose, guitarist for UK Riff Music heavyweights Conjurer, joins Spinning the Wax to play his favorite Opeth album: Watershed. We chat about their vast discography, their prog albums, artists writing music strictly for themselves, and how his musical and personal relationship with guitarist/vocalist Dani Nightingale has evolved over the last decade. There's also a deep-dive into Metallica's Death Magnetic and how Conjurer attempted to strip every ounce of fat from their stellar new record Unself. CONJURER: Website | Bandcamp | Instagram | LinkTree | Merch Song Excerpts: "Let Us Live" & "All Apart"

    1hr 34min
  7. #26 - Ray Worth (BASK) listens to Drive-By Truckers "The Dirty South"

    22/10/2025

    #26 - Ray Worth (BASK) listens to Drive-By Truckers "The Dirty South"

    On the latest episode of Spinning the Wax, Ray Worth, guitarist from Asheville's Bask brings on "The Dirty South" by Alabama southern rock band Drive-By Truckers. Though it may not be one many metal heads are familiar with, Ray digs into why he fell in love with this record back in the day and what he still gets out of it. It also informed his way of writing songs as well as finding stories in songs. We also chat about Bask's new record The Turning, and how Hurricane Helene impacted both the album and the band. BASK: Website | Bandcamp | Instagram | LinkTree Bask Song Excerpts: "The Traveler" & "Long Lost Light"

    1hr 17min
  8. #25 - Stavros Giannopoulos (MOTHERLESS/THE ATLAS MOTH) listens to Deftones' "White Pony"

    08/10/2025

    #25 - Stavros Giannopoulos (MOTHERLESS/THE ATLAS MOTH) listens to Deftones' "White Pony"

    Stavros Giannopoulos, guitarist and vocalist in Chicago doom-punk band Motherless and as sludge/stoner metal heroes The Atlas Moth, brings on one of his all-time favorite records: Deftones "White Pony". We chat about how Stavros was practically a day-one Deftones fan, and how their music has influenced his music and his life, and the ins-and-outs of their discography. He also remembers how he was so excited for "White Pony" that he downloaded it on Napster before it came out. But the tracks were out of order, causing him to hate the record until he heard it properly. MOTHERLESS: Bandcamp | Instagram THE ATLAS MOTH: Bandcamp | Instagram | Merch Motherless Song Excerpts: "Reptile Dysfunction" & "Weaponized Goodwill"

    1hr 35min
See All (32)

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
2 Ratings

About

Listening to your favorite artists' favorite albums. Spinning the Wax is an interview series where guests around the heavy metal world spin a record of their choice. Hosted by Jon Garcia.

Information

  • Creator
    Jon "StayPuft" Garcia
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jon "StayPuft" Garcia
  • Show Website
    Spinning the Wax